Key Inquiry Question:
How can we describe the motion of objects moving in a straight line?
Content:
1. Speed, velocity & acceleration Pri LS US JC
2. Graphical analysis of motion US JC
3. Free-fall US JC
4. Effect of air resistance US JC
Non-Linear motion
Key Inquiry Question:
How can we describe the motion of objects moving in a curved path?
Content:
5. Projectile motion JC
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner breaks sound barrier - Kinematics comes alive! Use that to engage your students
Bloodhound land speed rocket test roars over Newquay - A British team building a car capable of driving beyond 1,000mph has tested the vehicle's rocket engine. Some interesting facts for students to think about acceleration and velocity
Before Baumgartner: Five daredevils who helped science - More kinematics data to interest the kids!